Agenda

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The lunch buffet will open at 11:30. The welcome and keynote address will be from 12-1:00 p.m. in the ballroom.

Dixon Doll, Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus of DCM Ventures (Silicon Valley), will open this year's Midwest Growth Capital Symposium. Welcome remarks will be provided by David J. Brophy of the Center for Venture Capital & Private Equity at the University of Michigan. Michigan Venture Capital Association comments will be provided by Ara Topouzian.

Medical Device & Diagnostics
Facilitator:
1:30 p.m. POPS! Diabetes Care
1:42 p.m. Functional Fluidics
1:54 p.m. OmniLife / HealthTech Solutions
2:06 p.m. American Bioptics
2:12 p.m. Akadeum Life Sciences

IT, Software & Services
Facilitator:
1:30 p.m. Passage
1:42 p.m. Kinetica Labs
1:54 p.m. MaxOne
2:06 p.m. MiPadrino
2:12 p.m. Mountain Pass Solutions

The path to success is rarely ever a straight line. Our panelists will share their perspectives and experiences from the frontlines of managing through and rebounding from difficult situations in early-stage companies. Presented by Arboretum Ventures Panelists: Paul McCreadie, Arboretum Ventures; Todd Creech, HealthQuest Capital; Julia Owens, Millendo Therapeutics; Jeff Terrell, Hatteras Venture Partners

Corporate Venture Capitalists (CVCs) are increasingly becoming more active in the private life science and healthcare markets as part of their open innovation strategy. It’s important that entrepreneurs understand how corporate venture investors work and what makes them unique and valuable. But what’s the distinction between CVCs and traditional venture capital firms? Hear from senior CVCs who will discuss the strategies they employ for investing and partnering with early-stage companies, their funding structures, their relationship with the parent company, and more. Presented by Micho Bio with support from Bio Arbor.

Diagnostics / Therapeutics
Facilitator:
4:00 p.m. TAI Diagnostics
4:12 p.m. Cleveland Diagnostics
4:24 p.m. ARTham Therapeutics
4:36 p.m. ONL Therapeutics
4:48 p.m. EVOQ Therapeutics
5:00 p.m. MDI Therapeutics

Healthcare IT
Facilitator:
4:00 p.m. Melius Outcomes
4:12 p.m. ePharmix
4:24 p.m. SpinTech
4:36 p.m. Alerje
4:48 p.m. Genus
5:00 p.m. Ripple Science

Join us at the Marriott for hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Hal Davis will perform with his Jazz trio.